Girdle Bug - 3 Pack Color:Light

Girdle Bug - 3 Pack Color:LightThe girdle bug is a true classic when it comes to stonefly nymph imitations. Depending on the time of year, stonefly nymphs exhibit lighter or darker colors, which is why I offer the light and dark versions. I keep the rubber legs on the longer side on purpose, that way you can trim them further to how you like it. Tied on an AHREX FW530 531 + Saluda Beads tungsten bead Want the euro version instead? Click here.

and stoneflies

which means this fly floats better than your typical chubby chernobyl

but I use natural snowshoe rabbit foot dubbing to create a naturally buoyant body

taking inspiration from the famous hare's ear nymph

but I use my sulphur blend dubbing to give a naturally buoyant body

If you would like to see all of my parachute patterns

This fly is extremely productive for big browns in the rough pocket water of the Ausable River but will work just about anywhere

Tied on an AHREX FW554/555 + Saluda Beads tungsten bead

The wing on this fly also doubles as a bivisible indicator to contrast the sun on the water's surface

with a tungsten bead to get it down where it needs to be

Ausable Parachute (Sizes 12/16)

straightforward beetle design from the bottom